MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES MOTORCYCLE RACER ‘POWERBIKE’ FOR NINTENDO DS

Posted on August-18-2008 By admin
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EDISON, N.J., August 18, 2008 - It’s time to rev the engine, kick the clutch and gun it to the finish line as Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Powerbike for Nintendo DS. Developed by Tornado Studios, Powerbike is an intense motorcycle racer that features death-defying stunts, intense police chases and competitive multiplayer modes.

The perilous world of street racing is about to get a whole lot more exciting with the release of Powerbike! When an anonymous sponsor offers the resources to compete with the best street racers in the world, the only thing left to do is jump on your bike and show everyone who is boss. Speed through dangerous streets and jump trains, bridges and traffic congestion while fleeing from the cops on eight challenging courses across the desert, city, shipyard and more. Riders can earn even more cash by performing jumps, burnouts, wheelies and drifts in Stunt Mode. Go head-to-head with friends via local DS multiplayer in both Race and Stunt Mode, and use your hard earned cash to upgrade your bike’s speed, acceleration, traction and stability in three different difficulty modes.

Powerbike for Nintendo DS is expected to release this holiday. For additional information about Majesco’s exciting line of products, please visit: http://www.majescoentertainment.com/.

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MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES BANANAGRAMS GAME FOR FACEBOOK

Posted on July-24-2008 By admin
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EDISON, N.J., July 24, 2008 –Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that the popular anagram game, Bananagrams, will be available August 18 as a free Facebook Application. Developed by Large Animal Games, Bananagrams ignores all the rules of traditional board games in favor of an every-player-for-themselves approach that delivers lightning-fast puzzle play guaranteed to get the mind moving and drive players “bananas.”

“Casual gaming applications have exploded on social networking sites like Facebook and Bananagrams is an ideal fit for the demographic,” said Gui Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations, Majesco.” With its fast-paced action and addictive but simple gameplay, we believe this game has potential to become one of the most popular gaming applications on the site.”

The object of Bananagrams is to create as many words as quickly as possible from an initial batch of selected tiles. Unlike other turn-based games, Bananagrams has players simultaneously playing to form interconnected words. Once the tile pile is depleted, the player who is able to use all of his or her tiles first wins.

Facebook users will have the option to play alone or online against up to four or eight friends. The game will offer two single player modes – Banana Solitaire and Single Player Banana Café – in which players compete in a timed race to place letters in order to beat their own or their friends’ best times. After honing their anagramming skills in the single player modes, Facebookers will be able to compete against friends in one of two multiplayer modes - the Classic Multiplayer Game, with up to four players, or the Banana Café, where they can race against time and up to seven other players to take first place! All game modes will let players chat online during gameplay and compare their results against each other via the Bananagrams Leaderboard.

Bananagrams will be available August 18 as a free Facebook Application. After the initial launch, new features will be introduced on a regular basis. For additional information about Majesco’s exciting line of products, please visit: www.majescoentertainment.com.

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Yummy Cooking Mama 2: World Kitchen (Wii) screens

Posted on July-22-2008 By admin
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Published by: Majesco
Developed by: Cooking Mama Limited
Release Date: October 1, 2008

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MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES ‘AWAY SHUFFLE DUNGEON’ FOR NINTENDO DS

Posted on July-7-2008 By admin
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Renowned Creative Talent Contributes to Groundbreaking New RPG

EDISON, N.J., July 7, 2008 - Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, in partnership with leading developers Mistwalker and AQ Interactive, today announced premier RPG AWAY Shuffle Dungeon for Nintendo DS™. Players take control of the young hero “Sword,” the sole resident left of the once booming Webb Village, who must rescue as many kidnapped townsfolk as possible from a mysterious unknown that has been slowly “spiriting them away.” AWAY Shuffle Dungeon includes creative contributions from renowned industry visionaries: RPG creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, character designer Naoto Oshima and composer Nobuo Uematsu.

“We are very excited to be working with the collective creative talent of Hironobu Sakaguchi, Naoto Oshima and Nobuo Uematsu,” said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco. “Their experience creating high quality, best-selling games means that AWAY will be well-positioned for success when it hits retail this fall.”

In AWAY Shuffle Dungeon, an unknown force has stripped Webb Village of its residents, and now the sole heroic survivor, Sword, must rescue the stolen villagers from the ominous dungeons as he strives to expose and defeat the mysterious thief. Sword must first collect and use various objects including musical instruments to reveal the secret dungeons where prisoners are being held. But successfully saving them is another challenge altogether given a unique timed “shuffle” mechanic that reconfigures the dungeon prisons and hurts Sword and any survivors still caught within when the time runs out. Saved villagers will lend assistance to Sword’s quest, as will the magical ‘Fupongs’ and dungeon treasure he finds that lets him shop in the village specialty stores for armor, weapons, health, medical aid and more.

AWAY Shuffle Dungeon allows players to navigate in both the 2D Shuffle Dungeons and the 3D Webb Village, and features voice-over cinematics that breathe life into the characters in this extraordinary mystery.

AWAY Shuffle Dungeon for Nintendo DS™ is expected to release this fall. For additional information about Majesco’s exciting line of products, please visit www.majescoentertainment.com.

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MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES ‘MARKER MAN ADVENTURES’ FOR NINTENDO DS

Posted on July-2-2008 By admin
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Help Marker Man Find His Lost Doodle Dog This Holiday

EDISON, N.J., July 2nd, 2008 - Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Marker Man Adventures for Nintendo DS. Developed by Glyphic Entertainment, this unique game based on drawing and physics challenges players to maneuver the charming stick figure, Marker Man, through 150 scrolling world puzzles in his attempt to find his best friend, Doodle Dog.

Players use the Touch Screen and stylus to draw geometric shapes–including lines, circles, boxes, triangles and pivot points–to create simple machines that help Marker Man advance through levels from point A to point B. Gamers use logic and can collect power-ups to help solve intricate themed puzzles set in underwater, outer space and ice environments, among others. Three difficulty modes and hidden areas within each level present unique surprises throughout Marker Man’s quest to reunite with Doodle Dog.

Marker Man Adventures for Nintendo DS is expected to release this holiday. For additional information about Majesco’s exciting line of products, please visit http://www.majescoentertainment.com/.

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MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES ‘ESCAPE THE MUSEUM’ FOR Wii

Posted on June-19-2008 By admin
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Popular Hunt and Find Online Game Comes to Console this Holiday Season

EDISON, N.J., June 19th, 2008 — Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Escape the Museum for Wii. Based on the popular online hunt and find game from Gogii Games, Escape the Museum is being developed by Majesco Studios and will be available in retail outlets this holiday for only $19.99.

“Although an incredibly successful PC genre, the hunt and find adventure category has yet to be introduced on Wii,” said Liz Buckley, Director of Marketing, Majesco. “Escape the Museum’s online success coupled with category opportunity and an attractive price point make this an ideal title to bring to market.”

In Escape the Museum, a devastating earthquake has rocked the foundations of the National Museum of History and players must help Susan Anderson, who was knocked unconscious by falling debris while searching the museum for survivors, escape from the crumbling building to the safety outside. Thwarted by doors blocked with rubble and tripped alarm systems, players wander through the museum’s maze of 12 different hunt and find areas and 25 action-packed adventure scenes, using the Wii Remote to uncover hidden exits and save priceless archaeological artifacts. Along the way, players will solve puzzles, consult a map and access hints to help them inch closer to freedom and a joyful reunion with Susan’s lost daughter, Caitlin.

Escape the Museum for Wii is expected to release this holiday for $19.99. For additional information about Majesco’s exciting line of products, please visit http://www.majescoentertainment.com/.

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MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES ‘ORCHARD’ FOR THE PC

Posted on June-11-2008 By admin
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EDISON, N.J., June 11, 2008 - Put on your green thumb as Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Orchard, the company’s first foray into the casual online gaming market. Developed by BoomZap Entertainment, this engaging simulation tasks players with managing all aspects of a growing orchard and roadside farm stand business.

“Targeted at casual gaming fans, Orchard integrates business and resource management with addictive simulation play that PC gamers will find both challenging and entertaining,” said Gui Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations for Majesco.

When your aunt passes away, the neglected family orchard is left to her only remaining relative - you! Come rain or shine, it’s your task to dig in and salvage the orchard from its state of disrepair and turn it into the thriving business it once was. Hire and manage workers, plant and harvest crops, construct processing and storage facilities, and advertise and sell products in your efforts to make a profit. You can also use the bounty of the orchard - including strawberries, blueberries, cherries, grapes and apples - to create 20 recipes from Blackberry Pie to Strawberry Fudge, all while striving to win awards and build your trophy collection.

Orchard is expected to release online and in stores this holiday. For additional information about Majesco’s exciting line of products, please visit www.majescoentertainment.com.

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MAJESCO ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES ‘ZOO HOSPITAL’ FOR Wii, THE FIRST Wii GAME THAT LETS PLAYERS EXPERIENCE A VETERINARIAN’S JOB

Posted on May-6-2008 By admin
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EDISON, N.J., May 6, 2008 - The future of the zoo is in your hands as Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Zoo Hospital for Wii. As a recent Veterinary College grad, you must help your Aunt Lucy heal a myriad of exotic animals and save the once world-famous Zoo Hospital from a businessman’s bulldozer by attracting more visitors. Developed by Torus Games, Zoo Hospital for Wii is expected to launch this August.

Zoo Hospital is the first game of its kind on Wii that lets players experience a veterinarian’s job. Players can use the Wii Remote in surgical procedures to eliminate parasitic pests, perform dentistry, X-ray organs and remove foreign bodies like gallstones to restore the health of 48 ailing zoo animals, including dolphins, gorillas, macaws and camels. Soothing and feeding each animal while following up on post surgical patients in their enclosures is as important as precise operations, since happy, healthy animals increase the Zoo Rating which in turn affects the number of visitors patronizing the zoo.

Zoo Hospital allows players to experience a 3D zoo environment and enables up to 2 friends to treat animals together in cooperative multi-player mode. Aspiring vets can also unlock new animals, enclosures, medical mini-games and plaques by successfully performing procedures and raising the Zoo Rating.

Zoo Hospital for Wii is expected to release in August. For additional information about Majesco’s exciting line of products, please visit http://www.majescoentertainment.com/.

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Majesco Entertainment Announces ‘Rollin’ Rascals,’ An Addictive New Pet Puzzler For Nintendo DS™

Posted on April-30-2008 By admin
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EDISON, N.J., April 30, 2008 - Round up the lost residents of Kololo Kingdom and return them home in Rollin’ Rascals, a puzzle game for Nintendo DS™ announced today by Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market. Developed by Hoget, Rollin’ Rascals challenges players to reunite matching pairs of adorable critters-from pandas to puppies to pigs-by rolling them around obstacles and into each other to clear the game board of pets before time runs out.

“Rollin’ Rascals is as charming as it is addictive; just a few rolls around the game board is enough to hook you on this easy-to-play little puzzler that gamers of all ages will enjoy,” said Gui Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations, Majesco.

The animals of Kololo Kingdom have been kidnapped and the only person who can bring them home is you! Featuring endearing round friends with a surprising amount of things to say, Rollin’ Rascals wins players over with multiple difficulty levels across four modes of nonstop puzzle play: Attack, Challenge, Battle and the bonus Kololohouse mode that lets players create their own custom critter dwelling. Players can earn currency in both Challenge and Attack modes, which they can then use to shop for furniture and goods in Kololohouse mode. More competitive gamers can go head-to-head with a friend in the intense Battle mode and be the first to send all of their cuddly creatures home!

Rollin’ Rascals is expected to ship this July for $19.99. For additional information, please visit www.majescoentertainment.com.

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